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by Josie Siler May 19, 2017

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There are a lot of things I’m thankful for this

There are a lot of things I’m thankful for this year. I’m thankful my dad is done with chemo and radiation. I’m thankful they found the cancer early and that the first part of this journey is over. I’m thankful for my family and friends.

I’m thankful for a publisher who believes in me (@endgamepress) and a beautiful picture book that will release in just a few months. I’m thankful for my puppy and all the love she gives. I’m thankful for my Bible study group and the challenging conversations we have that help us grow in our faith. I’m thankful for the articles I was able to write this year. I’m thankful I just got to register for my favorite writers conference next year. I’m thankful for the grace shown to me by so many when my priorities suddenly shifted. I’m thankful that my health has been pretty stable the last few months. I’m thankful for the joy amid suffering.

I’m thankful for God’s Word and that He continues to speak to my heart and help me navigate deep waters. I’m thankful that God chose me to be His beloved child. I’m thankful that God has a purpose for my life and that He uses all things for my good and His glory. I’m so thankful that God loves me unconditionally and that His love never wavers. God loves you too. I pray that He will give you joy for your journey today and that you will be able to feel in the depths of your heart just how much God loves you. Happy Thanksgiving, friends!

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This afternoon I found a feather in the sky! Isn’t it beautiful? Today I’m so thankful for a beautiful afternoon. It hit 52 degrees and I could leave my jacket at home. But now the wind is blowing in cold air and tomorrow our high is supposed to be 26 degrees. Oh, bother!

It’s okay though. I’ll sleep in, bundle up, cuddle The Scruffy Princess, eat yummy food, watch movies and football, and stay inside! What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

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I need to remind myself of this often! #quote #q

I need to remind myself of this often!

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We’ve already had multiple nights below freezing

We’ve already had multiple nights below freezing, but look at what we found blooming this week! This beautiful little monkey face and its friends are Wisconsin tough and I’m enjoying every day I can see their cheery little faces! How’s the weather where you are? Is winter setting in or is fall just arriving? Or maybe you have summer temperatures. Send that ☀️ my way!

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Look what came today! Friends, this is the cutest

Look what came today! Friends, this is the cutest book. I absolutely love @inwritergirl’s books, but I have to say this is my favorite one yet. I absolutely love Crosby and I know you and your littles will too. This is the perfect book for Christmas! Remember to order early as shipping can be slow.

I was also excited to get this book because it’s from my publisher @endgamepress. It’s such a beautiful, quality hardcover book it makes me even more excited about my debut picture book, “Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw!”

When you order Michelle’s Christmas book, you can preorder Howie’s book at the same time and be ready for Palm Sunday and Easter!

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This weekend I’m going to be on the @shapedbyfai

This weekend I’m going to be on the @shapedbyfaith radio show with Theresa Rowe. We recorded the interview today and it was so much fun! We talked about my chronic illness journey, writing, favorite childhood books, and my new picture book coming out 2.22.22. And of course, we talked about faith, the joy of the Lord, and how amazing our God is!

My interview will air November 19, 20, and 21st at 8:00AM CST. If you want to listen, you can Tune in LIVE on 99.1FM, WOMI Owensboro 1490 AM, or WGBF Evansville 1280 AM. You can also listen live at this online link: https://womiowensboro.com/listen-live/.

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Keep an eye on your inbox this week for my monthly

Keep an eye on your inbox this week for my monthly newsletter packed full of personal news, encouragement, book recommendations, and one of my favorite things (which can get pretty random 😂).

In this month’s newsletter, you’ll receive a phone wallpaper that will help warm you up in the cold weather. You will also receive free donkey facts sheets when you sign up as my gift to you!

Join the fun by clicking the link in my bio that says “Free Donkey Facts Sheets” and enter your email address. I promise I won't spam you! 😊

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It’s been a big week for my family. My dad had h

It’s been a big week for my family. My dad had his last radiation treatment on Tuesday and his last chemo treatment on Friday. WooHoo! He’ll have a PET scan in a couple of weeks to make sure they got it all, then he gets a little time off to heal before he has surgery in January to remove a kidney due to a different kind of cancer. It’s a journey, folks! But we’re celebrating that this part of the journey is OVER!

It’s been hard, but it’s been amazing to see how God has worked in amazing ways. He’s answered prayer after prayer and we’ve been able to shine the light of Christ into hard places. One thing we prayed is that we’d have good weather. Dad’s appointments were about 45 minutes away and he had to be at the cancer center five days a week for five weeks, plus several appointments before that. Living in Wisconsin, we easily could have had several snowstorms by now, but we’ve only seen a few flurries here and there. Dad finished Friday and the weather started to change on Thursday. It was incredibly windy as fronts merged and the wind swirled in cold air. But no snow. Yesterday we had a few flurries and some rain, but no snow. They just issued a Winter Weather Advisory. We’re getting our first snowstorm of the year tonight. God is good!

My brother took Dad to his last chemo appointment yesterday. After they got home and we celebrated a bit, I went to town to pick up a prescription and snacks for Dad. The clouds were incredible! I had to pull over on my way home and take a few photos. Blue clouds were blanketed in grey and the sun leaked out the cracks.

God gave me some photographs to remember this moment. Life is still challenging, there is still healing to do and battles to face. But even in the midst of the storm, God is there. He is good. He has a plan for our lives and it’s a plan for our good and His glory! “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” ~John 1:5

God has a good plan for you and your life too. Look to Him in the storm and He'll help you through it!

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